Recently there have been a number of gas fired power stations built and more being proposed. There have also been proposals made for solar generated power and wind generated power projects in the Western Downs area of the Surat Basin region.
Braemar 3 Power Station
Braemar 3 will be an integrated 520MW open-cycle gas-fired power station and high-pressure gas pipeline. Initial construction of the project is planned to occur in 2012 with commercial operations expected to start by the end of 2013. The project will create 400 jobs.
Kogan Creek Solar Boost Project
The proposed Kogan Creek Solar Boost Project will be the largest solar thermal project in the southern hemisphere. The project will increase the amount of electricity generated by up to 44 megawatts during peak solar conditions, providing an additional 44,000 megawatt hours of electricity per year.
Wandoan Power Project
The Wandoan Power Project is a proposed 400 MW power station using Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) with carbon capture and storage technologies
Coopers Gap Wind Farm Project
The proposed Coopers Gap wind farm is located between Dalby and Kingaroy. The proposed installed capacity of the wind farm is approximately 350MW, to be delivered in two stages.
Columboola to Wandoan South Transmission Project
The project is the construction of a new 275kV high voltage transmission line between the Columboola Switching Station (located approximately 9km east of Miles), and a proposed new substation, to be known as Wandoan South, in the Woleebee area south-west of Wandoan.
Columboola to Western Downs Transmission Project
This project is the construction of a new 275kV high voltage transmission line between Western Downs Substation near Kogan Creek Power Station and a proposed substation (to be known as Columboola East) adjacent to, and connecting to, the Columboola Switching Station (located approximately 9km east of Miles on the Warrego Highway).
Braemar to Kumbarilla Park Transmission Project
It is proposed that a 275kV transmission line run between Powerlink’s Braemar Substation and a new substation to be developed at Kumbarilla Park.
Western Downs to Halys Transmission Project
The proposed Western Downs to Halys 275kV transmission line is the second phase of the Western Downs to Halys transmission project, which is needed ensure a reliable supply of high voltage electricity is maintained to Southern Queensland.
